This year, I\u2019m even choosing to attend it over a soiree thrown by one of my best friends! But that\u2019s just how fun, and important, this one is! So let me give you the particulars of this fabulous function:<\/p>\n
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WHAT IT IS<\/strong><\/p>\n Concern Foundation\u00a0Block Party has absolutely everything you could want in a summer party! It\u2019s held on the backlot of\u00a0Paramount Studios in Hollywood. Just being on that classic location where so many films and television shows have been shot is a privilege! And it begins in the early evening, (6PM,) and goes on for many hours, so you get to see it in all its glory in every light.<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n There will be several music stages, some on which you can even dance. And there\u2019s due to be the usual massive silent auction which you see right away, as soon as you walk onto the property; it always features something for every taste. There\u2019ll be a live auction later on, and there\u2019s usually an area with casino type of games. The two times I\u2019ve attended the Concern Foundation\u00a0Block Party, there was also a beauty lounge. I don\u2019t know if they\u2019ll have it again this year, but I\u2019m hoping. (So just come camera-ready, in case they don\u2019t; there are often many photo ops.)<\/p>\n But, of course, my absolute favorite aspect of the Concern Foundation\u00a0Block Party\u00a0is the food! (Duh.) Many of Los Angeles\u2019 most famous eateries participate, serving everything from snack-y fare, such as hot dogs and pizza, to top-drawer choices like steak and sushi. And let’s not forget the desserts! OMG\u2014I cannot wait for those! (Thank goodness it\u2019s held on my \u201ccheat day.\u201d) I even appreciate the fruits and vegetables at this event.<\/p>\n WHY IT\u2019S FUN<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to everything I outlined above,\u00a0there\u2019s always a\u00a0theme<\/em>\u00a0to this block party, such as \u201cField of Dreams\u201d and \u201cKingdom of Concern\u201d in the past. This year, it\u2019s \u201cCalifornia Dreaming to Conquer Cancer.\u201d I can\u2019t wait to see how they decorate for that. I feel like we\u2019ll be seeing a lot of surfboards. (Should I wear a bikini, maybe?)<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Plus, you\u2019ll be in with the in crowd, since it usually hosts a few thousand guests!<\/p>\n And you\u2019ll be doing much good in the world, which is always the\u00a0most<\/em>\u00a0fun for me! (See below.)<\/p>\n WHY IT\u2019S IMPORTANT<\/strong><\/p>\n I can\u2019t put it better than in Concern\u2019s own words, so here\u2019s how\u00a0they<\/em>\u00a0put it: \u201cSince its inception in 1968, Concern Foundation, which is dedicated to raising and granting funds to support cancer research worldwide, has broken local ground in many ways: pioneering support of cancer research (specifically in funding young scientists); using the force of celebrity to raise funds; encouraging restaurants and then caterers to share center stage with celebrities to raise money; and pioneering the \u2018block party\u2019 fundraiser concept. This non-profit organization\u2019s fundraising milestones also chronicle a rich era in the entertainment-oriented social history of Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2016-IMG_5166-225x300.jpg\")
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